Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds, forecasts, and choices
The New Orleans Pelicans (30-22) are set to face the Portland Trail Blazers (15-36) at Moda Center on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. We’ll examine the odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook for the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers matchup and provide our NBA predictions.
In terms of the season series, this is their first meeting, but it’s worth noting that the Pelicans had a perfect 3-0 record against the Trail Blazers in the 2022-23 season.
The Pelicans kicked off their four-game road trip with a 117-106 win against the Los Angeles Clippers but suffered a 139-122 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Now, they face a quick turnaround after flying to Portland.
Notably, New Orleans had a significant loss, falling by 24 points in their most recent game on no rest on January 27, losing 141-117 to Milwaukee as a 3.5-point underdog. The Pelicans hold a 2-4 straight-up (SU) record and a 3-3 against the spread (ATS) record in the past six games with no rest.
On the other side, the Trail Blazers are coming off a disappointing 128-122 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. However, they have been solid ATS, boasting a 4-1 record in their past five games.
Here are the odds from FanDuel Sportsbook for the Pelicans at Trail Blazers game:
– Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -330 (bet $330 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +265 (bet $100 to win $265)
– Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -8 (-110) | Trail Blazers +8 (-110)
– Over/Under (O/U): 222 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Key injuries for both teams include Naji Marshall (back) being questionable for the Pelicans and Deandre Ayton (illness), Malcolm Brogdon (knee), Scoot Henderson (foot), Duop Reath (knee), Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal, out), and Anfernee Simons (ankle, out) for the Trail Blazers.
Our prediction for the game is Pelicans 121, Trail Blazers 99.
Regarding the moneyline, the Pelicans at -330 involve too much risk for limited reward. The Trail Blazers at +265 are not considered trustworthy, especially with key players like Sharpe and Simons ruled out due to injuries.
For the against the spread bet, the Pelicans -8 (-110) are worth considering in this matchup against the shorthanded Trail Blazers +8 (-110).
The best play on the total points is the Under 222 (-110), given the Trail Blazers’ offensive challenges due to multiple injuries, including their top scorers Sharpe and Simons. The Under has a 4-2 record in the Pelicans’ past six games.
